Monthly Archives: June 2015

S.O.S Bed-Stuy and S.O.S. Crown Heights joined staff members from all over New York City at a Cure Violence retreat at Wave Hill on Thursday, June 25. Cure Violence staff members participated in team building activities and heard an inspiring story from a person who was formerly incarcerated and now is a Clinical Social Worker. […]

On the evening of Wednesday, June 24th, S.O.S. and the Mediation Center hosted approximately 50 volunteers and community partners in the beautiful backyard of the S.O.S. Bed-Stuy office. We could not do the job of creating safer and stronger communities in Brooklyn without the steadfast dedication and passion of our concerned neighbors, volunteers, clergy, business […]

School is out, seniors have graduated, and summer is here! Join us at the Mediation Center Monday night for an evening of great company, entertainment, and food! We will also be giving out all new S.O.S. swag! All are welcome! RSVP on Facebook: HERE

On Saturday, June 20th, approximately 40 community members, about one third of them youth, gathered for breakfast and dialogue at Bethany Methodist Church on St. Johns Pl. in Crown Heights. With the help of S.O.S. Clergy Action Network Executive Director Rev. Kevin Jones, youth and adult participants took part in a lively and eye-opening conversation about […]

The 2015 Annual S.O.S. Peace Games took place on June,19, 2015 at Brower Park in Crown Heights. At the event there was approximately 50 people including children and adults of all ages. The purpose of “The Peace Games” is to set aside a day where people from the community can join together and have a […]

Guest blogpost by YO S.O.S. Intern, Deidra Dunkley On June 17, 2015 I joined Brooklyn Independent Media in an amazing Town Hall Meeting titled, “Youth #BHeard: Fighting for a Voice.” It was mainly focused around urban youths and violence. There were over 100 people in the audience including many youth from YO S.O.S. The featured […]

BWALC, Brooklyn West Alternative Learning Centers, will be hosting a community youth forum for the Crown Heights community on gun violence prevention next Thursday, June 25 at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Come out to support our young people in ending gun violence!

On Saturday, June 13th, S.O.S Bed-Stuy held the first Bed-Stuy Festival, packed with tablers, performers, neighbors and families, and more. Over 200 guests attended the festival which spanned the length of Lafayette Ave from Marcy to Tompkins as well as the interior of Von King Park. Performers of all ages took the stage to sing, […]